Man arrested on drug charges in Tirana
A 35-year-old man has been detained this Friday by the Narcotics Investigation Specialists of Tirana Police. Regarding the young man, the Court of First Instance of the General Jurisdiction of Tirana has assigned the security measure “Arrest in prison”. During the search of the 35-year-old’s apartment, a small amount of …
PM Rama echoes ‘Rally Albania 2023’
Prime Minister Rama has published some photos from “Rally Albania 2023”, the 19th edition where 22 countries are participating. This edition promotes Albanian tradition, the cuisine and the wonders of our riviera. “Good morning, and with the energy conveyed by the Rally Albania 2023, in its 19th edition, with the …
Minister: Thumane-Kashar road to be completed within next 12 months
Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku has vowed this Friday that the Thumanë-Kashar road segment, part of the Blue Corridor, will be accessible to citizens within 12 months. She issued this statement during the axis construction’s works, accompanied by Prime Minister Edi Rama, stating that this is a road …
KFOR: Dialogue, the only way to resolve tensions in the North Kosovo
KFOR has called for dialogue, as the only way to resolve tensions in North Kosovo. In a press conference, a KFOR spokesperson said that the situation in the North is calm, as the Serb protests continue. According to him, KFOR is monitoring the situation and is ready to intervene if …
History made as College of Europe set to open Tirana campus
If Albania needed a sign that the European Union is still serious about its enlargement in the Western Balkans, it has received it in a special way: College of Europe, a renowned institution for training future European leaders, is set to open a campus in Tirana. Following a lobbying campaign …
A polish tourist dies after falling from sixth-floor hotel
A tragedy happened in the early hours of this morning in Durrës. A Polish tourist, 55 years old, fell from the sixth floor of the hotel where she was staying, losing her life. The circumstances of this event are still unknown. Meanwhile, the police are at the scene to clarify …
Kosovo Cautious on Albania PM’s Plan for Serb Municipalities Association
Albanian PM Edi Rama has presented a proposal to France and Germany for the establishment of Kosovo’s Association of Serb-Majority Municipalities in a bid to break the deadlock between Pristina and Belgrade on the issue. Original post Here
Belgrade School Shooting Has Online Ripple Effect in Balkans
A recent mass shooting at a school in Belgrade had a widespread impact online in the Balkans, sparking a series of copycat threats, misleading articles, fake video footage and insensitive reports in countries across the region. Original post Here
Albania PM joins pressure on Kosovo gov’t with unconsulted proposal
TIRANA, June 8, 2023 – As Western pressure mounts on the Kosovo government to accept the creation of the Association of Serbian-majority Municipalities, Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced he has sent a draft solution on the matter to French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Rama …
Vangjush Dako denies all accusations for abuse of duty
The former mayor of Durres, Vangjush Dako, has denied the accusations of SPAK. Regarding the building that the prosecution says was granted permission in violation of the law, Dako told the court that he has no knowledge, and he doesn’t even know how many floors it has. Furthermore, he also …